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Decorating your home with Christmas lights is a beloved holiday tradition, but it’s important to do so safely to avoid damaging your rain gutters or causing injury. Hanging Christmas lights on rain gutters can be a bit tricky, as you need to be careful not to put too much weight on the gutters or attach them incorrectly.
In this article, we’ll explain how Christmas lights can be hung on rain gutters safely, and provide some tips and tricks for making the process easier and more efficient. Whether you’re an experienced Christmas light hanger or a beginner, these guidelines will help you create a beautiful and safe display that will bring joy to your home and neighborhood without causing damage to your home’s rain gutter system.
Hanging lights on gutters can be a great way to add some holiday cheer to the outside of your home, however, each year we see customers who’ve caused damage in some way to their gutter system through incorrect installation, too-heavy lights, or placing lights on a section of gutter that is already slightly damaged. Save yourself the hassle and cost of gutter repairs later in the season by being careful with how you hang your Christmas lights.
The most important tip when it comes to ensuring your Christmas lights don’t cause damage to your home’s rain gutters is to get your gutter system cleaned and inspected to make sure it’s in good repair. Any small cracks or breaks in the gutters could be broken further when the weight of lights and wires is added, so any weak or damaged sections should be repaired before you start hanging lights.
Cleaning and inspections is a necessary part of gutter maintenance regardless of whether or not you’re planning on putting up lights this holiday season, and should generally be done in the spring and fall.
When it comes time to hang your lights, use plastic light clips to attach the lights to the gutters. These clips are designed specifically for this purpose and will hold the lights securely without damaging the gutters. There are even a certain style of “ladderless” gutter clips that can be attached to the end of a broomstick or other long object and installed on your home’s gutters from the ground. Avoid using staples or nails to hang the lights, as these can cause damage to the gutters.
If you don’t feel comfortable hanging lights on your gutters, there are plenty of other ways to decorate the outside of your home with lights. Consider hanging lights along your fence or around your front door, or using outdoor lanterns or string lights to create a cozy atmosphere on your patio or deck. You might opt to place lighted holiday figures or decorations in your yard or garden, or wrap trees or bushes in lights to create a festive look. You could also use window candles or lighted window decorations to add some holiday cheer to your windows.
Remember to always follow basic safety precautions when using lights and decorations, and be sure to turn them off when you go to bed or leave the house.
If you’re looking for a rain gutter cleaning, inspection, or any other service, the professional technicians at Affordable Gutter Service can help. We provide full installation, repair, maintenance, cleaning, inspection, and replacement services for rain gutters and gutter guards on both residential and commercial buildings. Affordable Gutter Service is locally owned and operated and has over a decade of experience providing southern Utah residents with high quality services. Contact us today for more information or to request a free quote.